FordWagonNut

Very cool!

Thanks everyone for your help. This was exactly what I was looking for. The rest of the Mustang is going very well. Its my first newer kit in a long time, things have come a long way.

Was it the Rockford File bird? Well in the TV show his car was always in the shop for body damage. So I guess your version is living up to its true name.

I'm working on the 2006 GT500-H version of that kit now. I was really shocked when everything fit so well. I am still working on painting the body, monkeyed that up. So its soaking now..... Be that as it may, I am getting the other kits based off the same kit. They just come out really nice.

Thanks everyone for the advice. I will look into these sites.

Just wondering where some of you guys shop for kits online. I went to my local Hobby Lobby and Hobby Town, seems like anytime I go there, they have less and less. I really would rather be able to pick up, touch, and just get a feel for what I am buying. However, since I don't really see what I like at both dealers, I'm going to try this route. So any sites that you recommend, had good service with, good choices, things like that. Thanks guys

Ok, first off I pulled a stupid. I am building Revells '06 Mustang GT500-H. I have not painted a black car in a long time, 10 years or so. I choose Tamiya's paint. From what I have read on here, people seem to like it. Problem was, the Hobby Town only had semi gloss black. I figured I could use that with a few coats of Tamiya's clear coat. However, it did not turn out was well as I thought it would. It just looks like semi gloss black that has a lot of Armor-All on it. So I'm just going to strip the paint and start fresh. So I am asking opinions on rattle can black. Suggestions, ideas, anything. I would like to do the Revell '66 Mustang GT500-H to match the '06 I am doing now. Thanks guys!

I like it! However, would it be FWD, AWD, or RWD? I went to trade my '96 Lincoln Town Car for another Town Car in 2004. The Town Car the Ford dealer had was not as well kept once I took a look under the hood. They had me look at Crown Vics and Marquis's, still did not find what I wanted. I said to the salesman "If you still had a RWD two door personal car like the Thunderbird, I would buy one." He laughed a little, said all they have are the Mustangs. I never saw myself as a "Mustang" kind of guy. All my cars have been 70s Thunderbirds, LTD's, and a few dotted 80s/90s full size cars. So here I am, 24 at the time trading in a showroom new '96 Town Car for a 2004 black Mustang. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE my Mustang but if Ford had something like the Galaxie, I would have more than likely bought that.

Wow, that is pretty cool. I didn't even know they made such a thing.

You got him! I love it when he catches up with Rodger Moore, he walks up to him and says "What are you, some kind of doomsday machine?" They used a TON of '73 Impalas and Caprices (a few '72s in the backround) in the movie, along with some pimp Cadillacs, and Glasstron boats. A great diorama could be made if you had a few '72s and '73s Impalas, also the '70 Ford Galaxie. Few parked by a bridge trying to stop James Bond and "Kanaga's" bad guy in the boat. Sorry to highjack your thread ML.

HA HA HA HA! First thing I thought of when I saw that picture, J.W. Pepper from James Bond "Live and Let Die". I think "J.W.-ah" was also in "The Man With The Golden Gun". Anytime I see that part with him in it, I just bust out laughing.

Firefox has been great with me. I started to used it in late 2004 early 2005, I have NEVER had a problem with it. As for the format, I like it. It's not as bad as it first comes off, just like someone said its like a new car, gota get used to it.

I think I'm gona go that route myself.

I really like the '69 black coupe. With the red lines, it looks really sharp!

I saw some of the sanding sticks at Wal Mart, wasn't sure about'm. I will get a few, see how they work with me. I work for a chain auto store (yea for graduating college!) and we carry 3-M sand paper. Might as well use it to my advantage. Thanks guys for the input.

Doh! Forgot to say before or after primer. But yea, its before primer. I am filling in holes on a hood of a '76 Pontiac Firebird, making it into a Esprit version. I saw another member on here doing a Rockford Files Firebird. That alone pushed me into doing one my self since I have been wanting to do one for about 15 years. Thanks for your help!

Ok, so I have dived into some good size body work on two of my currant projects. I have never really gone this far, so I'm still new at it. I have been using Testors package of sand paper for years and have always been happy with it. But since my projects are covering major body areas, I would like even smother surface. I am afraid of a "ghost like" sand marks showing up in the paint work. What do you guys use? Grades? 3-M paper? Ideas?

WOW, just looks like a really great overall kit. I with all of you guys too, I want a few. I have always liked that body style Cutlass. Hope someone comes out with a hard top conversion, fastback or coupe would be fine with me.

I have been watching TG for about three years. I discovered it when I was living in the college dorms, been hooked ever since. What I find what pulls me into the show, its how the three interact. You can see how they feed off one another and their humor is magnified by it. I also really like to watch how they take regular cars/trucks and just beat them to a pulp. Its a great show in its own right. It will truly be missed when it ends.

MMMM, never thought of that before. I might have to give that a shot.

I really like the interior on this one, that red "fits" it.

Bravo! Really like how that woodgrain came out. I gota figure out what to use on my '93 Roadmaster Estate from the Modelhaus when it comes.

For tinting windows. I have been using Model Masters "Clear Transparent Black Window Tint". I have had really good luck with the stuff. I have read on here, some others have not though. The trick to this stuff (what I found) light spray, let it get tacky, then another light spray. The more layers, the darker it gets.

I just found this thread. I have been a "Rockford" fan for years. I was just born when the last season ended, so like some of us here, only have been able to see it as a rerun. I now own all the seasons on DVD. I am also starting my own Pontiac Firebird Esprit project . I bought a '76 MPC kit Firebird Formula kit when I was about 16-17 years old (i'm 30 now) and have planned on doing a Rockford Firebird once I felt my skills were at a proper level. I also saw that you stated your 13. My jaw hit the floor, your build level is well above your age. Keep up the great work!

I really dig that color. Is that a dealer tag near the left tail light?